Mechanical sound effects
Free CC0 mechanical sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 63 sounds.
Most downloaded mechanical sounds
Top 30Clicky mechanical keyboard being typed on·clicking, keyboard
Mechanical spinning woosh sound·machine, mechanical
Large mechanical clock ticking from an airplane cockpit·clock, mechanical
Old mechanical alarm clock ticking steadily·alarm, clock
Light whoosh sounds from electric machinery in a factory·electric, factory
Complex astronomical clock gears grinding and running mechanically·clock, gear
Loud interior door being opened and closed·close, closing
Heavy industrial mechanical clamping mechanism engaging·clamp, heavy-machinery
Mechanical button being pushed on a Kodak projector·500, analog
Crackling static electricity with arcing sparks·electricity, machine
Synthesized industrial factory fan drone soundscape·alien, ambiance
Clicky mechanical keyboard typing sounds·keyboard, mechanical
Vacuum cleaner shutting off with descending motor whine·action, down
A short shutter hit for photo moments or montage cuts.·camera, cannon
This is a sci-fi ambient drone sound I made for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·alien, ambience
An atmospheric sound that captures the essence of deep space, ideal for sci-fi projects.·alien, ambiance
Various creaks and groans from a squeaky office chair·chair, creaking
A loop of a miniature music box playing Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake melody.·box, children
Heavy hydraulic battle mech walking in fast and slow sequences·battlemech, heavy
Loopable vintage rotary telephone ringing·antique, dial
Looped recording of a vintage music box playing a gentle melody in F major.·f, baby
Malfunctioning mechanical device with grinding friction and noise·broken-device, field-recording
Industrial mechanical heartbeat with warped processing·heart, heartbeat
A futuristic AI technology sound effect with a digital, modern character.·advanced, automation
Vintage film camera being wound and shutter released·camera, click
Old Slr Film Camera Quick for UI taps and menu feedback.·35mm, advance
Electrical breaker box switch toggled on and off·electrical, light
The sound of an office chair being moved up and down with hydraulic mechanism.·air, chair
Socket wrench ratcheting at average speed with variations·changing, crank
Computer with multiple hard drives powering up and spinning·computer, electronics
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--data-urlencode "limit=10"Questions
- What are mechanical sounds used for?
- Mechanical sounds are commonly used in apps, games, videos, podcasts, and interactive media projects.
- Can I use these sounds commercially?
- Yes. Every sound is CC0: free for personal and commercial use, with no attribution required. A credit link to lotsofsounds.com is appreciated but optional.
- How do I download a sound?
- Open any sound to preview it for free. Sign in to a Lots of Sounds account to download MP3 files.